Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ:MAR) Receives $385.65 Average PT from Analysts

Shares of Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ:MAR) have been assigned an average recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from the twenty-one ratings firms that are currently covering the company, MarketBeat reports. Nine investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation, eleven have given a buy recommendation and one has given a strong buy recommendation to the company. The average 1-year price target among analysts that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $385.6471.

Several equities research analysts have weighed in on MAR shares. Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Marriott International in a research note on Friday, August 7th. CICC Research started coverage on Marriott International in a research report on Wednesday, August 12th. They issued an “outperform” rating for the company. Mizuho dropped their target price on Marriott International from $384.00 to $374.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, August 4th. Truist Financial increased their price target on Marriott International from $350.00 to $356.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, May 26th. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus boosted their price target on Marriott International from $352.00 to $365.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, July 17th.

Marriott International Price Performance

Shares of MAR stock opened at $334.55 on Wednesday. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $364.51 and its 200 day moving average is $358.84. Marriott International has a 1-year low of $256.76 and a 1-year high of $410.98. The company has a market cap of $87.24 billion, a P/E ratio of 34.67, a PEG ratio of 2.65 and a beta of 1.11.

Marriott International (NASDAQ:MAR) last released its quarterly earnings results on Monday, August 3rd. The company reported $3.19 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $3.08 by $0.11. Marriott International had a net margin of 9.62% and a negative return on equity of 75.81%. The business had revenue of $2.01 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $7.19 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $2.65 earnings per share. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 4.8% on a year-over-year basis. Marriott International has set its FY 2026 guidance at 11.640-11.810 EPS and its Q3 2026 guidance at 2.740-2.820 EPS. On average, analysts anticipate that Marriott International will post 11.7 EPS for the current year.

Marriott International Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, September 30th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, August 20th will be given a dividend of $0.73 per share. This represents a $2.92 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.9%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, August 20th. Marriott International’s payout ratio is currently 30.26%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Marriott International

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Evelyn Partners Investment Management Services Ltd purchased a new position in Marriott International in the 1st quarter worth $25,000. Wilkerson Advisory Group LLC raised its stake in shares of Marriott International by 127.0% in the first quarter. Wilkerson Advisory Group LLC now owns 84 shares of the company’s stock worth $27,000 after purchasing an additional 47 shares during the last quarter. IMG Wealth Management Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Marriott International by 100.0% during the first quarter. IMG Wealth Management Inc. now owns 82 shares of the company’s stock worth $27,000 after purchasing an additional 41 shares during the period. Kemnay Advisory Services Inc. purchased a new stake in Marriott International in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $27,000. Finally, McMillan Office Inc. purchased a new position in Marriott International during the 4th quarter worth approximately $27,000. 70.70% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

About Marriott International

Marriott International is a global lodging company that develops, manages and franchises a broad portfolio of hotels and related lodging facilities. Its core activities include hotel and resort management, franchise operations, property development and the provision of centralized services such as reservations, marketing and loyalty program management. The company’s brand architecture spans market segments from luxury and premium to select-service and extended-stay, enabling it to serve a wide range of business and leisure travelers as well as corporate and group customers.

The company traces its roots to the hospitality business founded by J.